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I was working on putting together a computer for my father in law and didn't realize how cheap a blu-ray HTPC could be so I decided to build one for myself. I'm more in tune with higher end gaming PCs and components so I don't know much about the budget HTPC market.
The uses for this will be blueray/standard dvd playback, hulu and other streaming content, playing music, basic internet browsing. If any gaming is done on it will be older games such as Diablo I & II when my wife gets nostalgic. Any more complex tasks/games will be done on our gaming computer.
Components not needed: HD, input devices, OS(will use an old copy of XP)
I usually buy from newegg, but if Tiger or someone else has a better price or product I'll go somewhere else. I'm more familiar with AMD, but I have no problem with Intel.
CPU: AMD Athlon X2 245 Regor 2.9GHz
MOBO: Biostar TA880GB+ AM3 880G Combo with CPU $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.566253
CASE: APEX DM-317-a $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154061
PSU: Included with case, this is a concern do I need to buy a better one?
Memory: Mushkin Enhanced 2GB DDR3 1333 $21.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146744
Optical: Lite-On 8x Blue Ray $63.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106300
Total $235.96 plus shipping
Other thoughts: I'm concerned about the case and PSU I know they are pretty cheap and I'm usually one of the people who is spouting off about getting a name brand PSU, but this is such a low power system thought it might be okay. If you recommend a different case it has to have front USB, front audio or anything else is not necessary. I don't know much about IGPs I always use discreet video cards, so will the IGP on the MOBO be good enough?
Any help is appreciated, especially if you can reduce the price and improve the quality.
The uses for this will be blueray/standard dvd playback, hulu and other streaming content, playing music, basic internet browsing. If any gaming is done on it will be older games such as Diablo I & II when my wife gets nostalgic. Any more complex tasks/games will be done on our gaming computer.
Components not needed: HD, input devices, OS(will use an old copy of XP)
I usually buy from newegg, but if Tiger or someone else has a better price or product I'll go somewhere else. I'm more familiar with AMD, but I have no problem with Intel.
CPU: AMD Athlon X2 245 Regor 2.9GHz
MOBO: Biostar TA880GB+ AM3 880G Combo with CPU $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.566253
CASE: APEX DM-317-a $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154061
PSU: Included with case, this is a concern do I need to buy a better one?
Memory: Mushkin Enhanced 2GB DDR3 1333 $21.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146744
Optical: Lite-On 8x Blue Ray $63.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106300
Total $235.96 plus shipping
Other thoughts: I'm concerned about the case and PSU I know they are pretty cheap and I'm usually one of the people who is spouting off about getting a name brand PSU, but this is such a low power system thought it might be okay. If you recommend a different case it has to have front USB, front audio or anything else is not necessary. I don't know much about IGPs I always use discreet video cards, so will the IGP on the MOBO be good enough?
Any help is appreciated, especially if you can reduce the price and improve the quality.
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